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The Walt Disney Company announced Dec. 18 that it is committed to achieving net zero emissions and purchasing or producing 100% clean electricity for its direct operations by 2030.

Upwork announced Dec. 17 that it achieved carbon neutrality for the first time in 2019 and plans to remain carbon neutral going into the future.

American Campus Communities announced Dec. 16 that its sustainable student housing at Northeastern University will be sourcing renewable energy and has been awarded LEED Platinum certification for its sustainability initiatives.

VMware announced Dec. 10 its new 2030 sustainability agenda, which includes 30 specific goals around its ESG targets including net zero emissions and 100% renewable energy sourcing.

Smart Energy Decisions will lead off its 2021 slate of events with the Virtual Innovation Summit, set for March 8-12, 2021. The fifth edition of the industry’s premier event will once again bring together energy, sustainability and facility man

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.

Deutsche Bank announced Dec. 7 that it intends to link management pay to environmental, social and governance-related (ESG) criteria, following the lead of a few other financial institutions.

2020 was supposed to be a big year for energy treasure hunts and the U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR© program - until COVID-19 hit. Yet even with restrictions brought about by the pandemic, this column from ENERGY STAR shows that organizations can still implement programs to find energy savings, engage employees, and build better energy management practices.

United Natural Foods, Inc., announced Dec. 2 its intention to establish science-based emissions reduction targets covering its operations and value chain in line with the Paris Agreement as part of its 2030 ESG agenda.

Nokia and Telefónica announced Dec. 2 the findings of a joint study concluding that 5G networks are up to 90% more energy efficient per traffic unit than legacy 4G networks.